Hey Steph, I was reading last night and came across this passage about how the Balinese view early childhood and I thought of Malou.
“The Balinese don’t let their children touch the ground for the first six months of life, because newborn babies are considered to be gods sent straight from heaven, and you wouldn’t let a god crawl around on the floor. So Balinese babies are carried around for those first six months, revered as minor deities. If a baby dies before it is six months old, it is given a special cremation ceremony and the ashes are not placed in a human cemetery because this being was never human: it was only ever a god.”
I couldn’t help but think of Malou, and while I know that you want nothing more in life then to have her with you, it is amazing to think that maybe she was a god the whole time sent for some other purpose. Okay enough heavy talk! I hope that all is well and that everyday you get a little closer to having peace.
B

On November 21, 2009 at 10:12 Malou's Mama said:

B, that is a sweet thought. What an interesting belief. I certainly like to think her life had some purpose, more than what she gave me and Tom and our family, something bigger.

On November 22, 2009 at 16:06 Carolyn said:

“Getting ready” for the new baby is all part of the enjoyment and anticipation of the new arrival. You did enjoy Malou in these early stages too, as I did too. It is fun and now, precious memories. You have to be pleased you did it. Look at all the memoirs you have stemming from this. Yes, now we all look forward to our Baby Boy and we will have new things to look at too and imagine. All will be ready at any time, as you say.
Hugs